Birmingham's Ruben Studdard to compete on NBC's 'The Biggest Loser'The Birmingham News - al.comStuddard isn't the only person from the Birmingham area to appear on “The Biggest Loser.” University of Alabama alum Olivia Ward won the competition in 2011. Fellow Alabama alum and former football player Roger Shultz came in second place in 2008.

Alabama's top 5 largest public companiesBirmingham Business Journal (blog)It was a mixed year for results at Alabama's public companies in 2012, according to new research compiled by the Birmingham Business Journal. Of the 19 companies on our list, 10 posted increased revenue for the year. But while 15 of the companies on ...

The Birmingham Sessions: Josh Vasa of Sanyasi (video)The Birmingham News - al.comThe Birmingham Sessions, an online showcase for local and regional musicians, is produced by The Birmingham News and AL.com. Videos in the series typically are filmed inside two Airstream trailers at Bottletree Cafe, an Avondale concert venue.

Unidentified man found dead in east Birmingham house after fireThe Birmingham News - al.comFatal fire June 30.jpg A man was found dead early Sunday inside an east Birmingham home after a fire. (Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com). BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - An adult male was found dead around midnight after a house fire in east Birmingham, according ...